158a, Gloucester Road, Croydon, CR0 2DG
About 158a
158a is an end-of-terrace house in Croydon (CR0 2DG). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good.
At 78 m² the property is well over the postcode median (44 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -13.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £258,000 sits 4200% above the 2020 sale of £6,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£7/sq ft) was about 97% below the postcode norm. Sold December 2020 for £6,000. Across the public record there are 7 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
158a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
64applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 158a was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£258,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -13.7% per year over 19 years.
£6,000
Growth on file: -13.7% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
16 December 2020Most recent
£6,000
+20.0%over 3 years22 October 2017
£5,000
-96.0%over 11 years7 June 2006
£125,000
+111.0%over 3 years18 September 2002
£59,250
-30.3%14 August 2002
£85,000
+29.8%over 7 months4 January 2002
£65,500
-34.5%6 November 2001
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CR0 2DG: £220,000 (2023–2005).
Nearby sales in CR0 2DG
Versus other Gloucester Road homes
On price per m², 158a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£77
Street avg £2,674
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Selhurst New Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Broadmead Primary School. 58 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB








